How to Pronounce Television

To pronounce "television", say TEL-ev-is-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

television

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “television”

"television" has 4 syllables: tel-ev-is-ion. It rhymes with derision and provision, if that helps it stick.

What does television mean?

noun

  1. An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

    “It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell.”

  2. A device for receiving television signals and displaying them in visual form.

    “I have an old television in the study.”

verb

  1. To watch television.

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Words that rhyme with television

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

derisionprovisionvisionenvisionprecisionexcisiondivisiondecisionincisionsubdivisionmisprisioncollision

Related words

tellytvvideotelecasting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "television"?▾

"Television" has 4 syllables: tel · ev · is · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "television"?▾

The IPA transcription of "television" is /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/.

What does "television" mean?▾

Television: An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

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